Writing with Reed

Open Calls for Submission - There are plenty of opportunities for submitting your short stories, if you know where to look.

Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing #YA author Paulene Turner. You can check out that interview here. I am a huge fan of Paulene...

As a traditionally published indie author, with a debut novel garnering some positive reviews on Goodreads, I knew that if I wanted my...

If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE to write a lot. Like A LOT. In any given week, I can be working on 3-5 different projects....

So you want to win an award? I want YOU to win one too! Why? Because winning awards is invigorating! It motivates you to write more, sub...

This year I made one of my best adult friends, and lucky for me– she’s a writer! And lucky for all of you, she agreed to let me interview...

Recently I was asked to speak about my debut YA novel, MY HEART IS HURTING, on the Author(ish) Podcast, hosted by Amy Nielsen and Dana...

Not all of you are cut out to write evil characters. It takes practice. Dedication. A blackened soul. Look, I’m not trying to be a bitch,...

There’s a slew of new opportunities each month for submitting your short stories. That is, if you know where to look. I have my favorite...

What exactly is #ImposterSyndrome? And how can you over come the feelings of self-doubt? Well, I’m not an expert by any means, just a...

There is something magical about writing a story for children. As I write, I imagine the joy they will experience when my words dance...

Recently, I had the pleasure of doing an interview with #kidlit author extraordinaire R.A. Clarke. She’s a renaissance woman, having...

If you know me at all, you know how much I love The Writer’s Workout. It’s a non-profit website/community with a TON of resources for,...

Recently I was asked by an agent to submit my writing playlist as part of my #query package. Since I’m highly motivated to find an agent,...

Over the weekend I had the privilege to interview the fabulous & charming E.L. Johnson, author of historical mysteries and a rising star...

What's the best way to clear out a room of writers? Just yell, "Time to edit!" and see what happens. It won't be pretty. You'll have a...